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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,469.22, 253,894.01 and 79,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,469.22, 253,894.01 and 79,346.60 is: 118,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,469.22 : 253,894.01 = 79,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,469.22/253,894.01 = 79,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,469.22x = 253,894.01 × 79,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,469.22x = 20,145,624,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,624,787.66/169,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,874.83

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